I'm sorry to hear about the heat killing so many chickens.
I have been fighting the heat myself
"Louisiana "La-yers" Peeps"
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Good Morning All! I slept in this morning and figured I would get out and work on my coop site when I got up.
I guess I need to start checking the weather. I guess I'll have to wait til tomorrow morning to do anything, it's just too dang hot!
Was tallking to DH earlier and had the idea to put in a ceiling fan in my coop. Of course I would build a cage around it so there would be no accidents. Mainly wanting to know if y'all think it would be a good idea or not.
Also, I have sprinkler systems that run to my flowerbeds and whatnot, and I had thought about running one over the top of my run and putting in misters, and a sprinkler on my coop. We used to use sprinklers on our house in Arkansas to help keep it cool in the afternoons when it was really hot. I didn't think it would make that much of a difference when my Mom-in-law told me about it, but boy did it ever. Yeah my water bill went up a little (maybe $30), but the decrease in my light bill was worth it (almost $100).
I know I'm probably going to alot of extra expense, but I can't help myself. I want my Chickies to be happy.
Boy I need to win the lottery!!!
Was tallking to DH earlier and had the idea to put in a ceiling fan in my coop. Of course I would build a cage around it so there would be no accidents. Mainly wanting to know if y'all think it would be a good idea or not.
Also, I have sprinkler systems that run to my flowerbeds and whatnot, and I had thought about running one over the top of my run and putting in misters, and a sprinkler on my coop. We used to use sprinklers on our house in Arkansas to help keep it cool in the afternoons when it was really hot. I didn't think it would make that much of a difference when my Mom-in-law told me about it, but boy did it ever. Yeah my water bill went up a little (maybe $30), but the decrease in my light bill was worth it (almost $100).
I know I'm probably going to alot of extra expense, but I can't help myself. I want my Chickies to be happy.
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As far as supplies for your coop. Try looking at Craigslist to see if anyone is giving away anything for free or cheap. That is where I score a LOT of stuff. Have you ever tried building anything from pallets? You would be surprised at what you can build.
As far as the roos, I can't do it myself. I have someone who comes over and does the deed. After that, I can pluck feathers and cut them up but I can't do the first part of it. I don't think I ever will be able to. Plucking is easy!!! You can do it.
Thanks, I tried looking on CL's for my area and haven't found anything, but I'll keep checking.
As far as supplies for your coop. Try looking at Craigslist to see if anyone is giving away anything for free or cheap. That is where I score a LOT of stuff. Have you ever tried building anything from pallets? You would be surprised at what you can build.
As far as the roos, I can't do it myself. I have someone who comes over and does the deed. After that, I can pluck feathers and cut them up but I can't do the first part of it. I don't think I ever will be able to. Plucking is easy!!! You can do it.
Thanks, I tried looking on CL's for my area and haven't found anything, but I'll keep checking.
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I would just hang a box fan if it were me! They are fairly cheap and easy to replace. Plus you wouldn't have to worry about building a cage around it!
I would just hang a box fan if it were me! They are fairly cheap and easy to replace. Plus you wouldn't have to worry about building a cage around it!
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Congrats!!!
Congrats!!!
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Excellent idea with the fan!!!! Thanks for posting the pic to give me an idea. I think I will buy 2 fans today and hang them in the raised coop and chicken house. I see that you have your frozen bottles on the ground in a couple of pics. I never thought of that. I was putting the frozen bottles in the water and it was melting and losing the coolness within 2 hours. I will try to just place the bottles/jugs on the ground and see if that helps. The area where you place your frozen bottles, is it in the shade, covered run, etc. ? How long does it take before it all melts? The frozen bottle that you have in the metal pans remain frozen for about 2 hours at my place.
Thanks for posting the pics.
Excellent idea with the fan!!!! Thanks for posting the pic to give me an idea. I think I will buy 2 fans today and hang them in the raised coop and chicken house. I see that you have your frozen bottles on the ground in a couple of pics. I never thought of that. I was putting the frozen bottles in the water and it was melting and losing the coolness within 2 hours. I will try to just place the bottles/jugs on the ground and see if that helps. The area where you place your frozen bottles, is it in the shade, covered run, etc. ? How long does it take before it all melts? The frozen bottle that you have in the metal pans remain frozen for about 2 hours at my place.
Thanks for posting the pics.
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As far as supplies for your coop. Try looking at Craigslist to see if anyone is giving away anything for free or cheap. That is where I score a LOT of stuff. Have you ever tried building anything from pallets? You would be surprised at what you can build.
As far as the roos, I can't do it myself. I have someone who comes over and does the deed. After that, I can pluck feathers and cut them up but I can't do the first part of it. I don't think I ever will be able to. Plucking is easy!!! You can do it.
Thanks, I tried looking on CL's for my area and haven't found anything, but I'll keep checking.
As for as supplies do what I do. Pay attention to peoples yard as you drive through town also on the road lol. People throw stuff away all the time. I save alot of money. I found a guy that use to raise chickens throwing about a bunch of stuff the other day, got me about 8 pair of hindges, evey little helps.
As far as supplies for your coop. Try looking at Craigslist to see if anyone is giving away anything for free or cheap. That is where I score a LOT of stuff. Have you ever tried building anything from pallets? You would be surprised at what you can build.
As far as the roos, I can't do it myself. I have someone who comes over and does the deed. After that, I can pluck feathers and cut them up but I can't do the first part of it. I don't think I ever will be able to. Plucking is easy!!! You can do it.
Thanks, I tried looking on CL's for my area and haven't found anything, but I'll keep checking.
As for as supplies do what I do. Pay attention to peoples yard as you drive through town also on the road lol. People throw stuff away all the time. I save alot of money. I found a guy that use to raise chickens throwing about a bunch of stuff the other day, got me about 8 pair of hindges, evey little helps.
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Are those frozen bottles of water in your coop?? I didn't even think of doing that! I have a ton of 2 liters in my freezer taking up space and could throw a couple in the coop and run.
Are those frozen bottles of water in your coop?? I didn't even think of doing that! I have a ton of 2 liters in my freezer taking up space and could throw a couple in the coop and run.
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Thanks, I tried looking on CL's for my area and haven't found anything, but I'll keep checking.
As for as supplies do what I do. Pay attention to peoples yard as you drive through town also on the road lol. People throw stuff away all the time. I save alot of money. I found a guy that use to raise chickens throwing about a bunch of stuff the other day, got me about 8 pair of hindges, evey little helps.
I agree.
I built a 28 feet long - 10 feet wide - 8 feet tall peafowl aviary with all FREE pallet lumber.
Check out post #4 on the link below where I posted pics of a few things that were built from free pallets, recycled wood and FREE craigslist supplies. Before you go out on a shopping spree, check out your options. You would be amazed at the endless possibilities.
POST #4
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=515079
I posted on a recycling thread here on BYC as far as how I get FREE things. Check out my list and link. Maybe that can give you some ideas during your building.
POST #13
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=6576731#p6576731
I just wanted to list a few places that I get some of my free pallets/materials from (if anyone is interested).
1. Our local glass company gets daily shipments of large pieces of glass in and they HAVE TO get rid of the pallets. Just about ALL of the pallets are BRAND NEW wood.
2. Car dealerships or farm machinery/implement stores sometimes receive things in shipping crates. I have gotten shipping crates and made it into my goat and sheep "mini - houses".
3. Wal Mart's bakery gives away empty 5 gallon frosting buckets. I have used these as nesting boxes and feed buckets. I scoop feed in the buckets and take the feed out to the chicken yard and pour into the feeders.
4. Our local cooking oil food company has empty 55 gallon barrels that they are needing anyone to take. I make troughs out of the 55 gallon buckets.
5. ANY and ALL constructions sites (new homes being built, schools being remodeled, painters painting building, contractors tearing down buildings) will have material (lumber, PVC pipe, metal tin, nails, screws, hinges, etc) that can be recycled.
6. We make some of our feeders and waters from empty industrial size vegetable cans (#10). We cut them 3/4 of the way, flatten the front of the can to meet the back and then sand the part that was cut for a smooth surface. You can put feed or water in these cans. This saves on buying those expensive feeders and wateres from the feed stores. (I will try to post pics later.)
7. I pick up FREE rice sacks from the feed stores or feed mills. I use them to line my brooders so that the baby chicks and moms don't have to walk on the hard wire. Papertowels are too expensive. The rice sacks work perfect. And you can take them out and spray them off and clean them and let them dry and RE-USE them. The rice sack materials IS NOT slippery, so you don't have to worry about the baby chicks slipping and sliding and getting spraddle leg.
8. People on Craigslist and local FREE CYCLE YAHOO GROUPS are ALWAYS giving away something for FREE.
9. Driving around I may see what looks like a junk yard and it's actually a person's house. I stop by and ask them if they have this or that and 90% of the time, they will give me things. They just want some of what they think is JUNK gone.
All of the above have helped me get those items that I needed.
Thanks, I tried looking on CL's for my area and haven't found anything, but I'll keep checking.
As for as supplies do what I do. Pay attention to peoples yard as you drive through town also on the road lol. People throw stuff away all the time. I save alot of money. I found a guy that use to raise chickens throwing about a bunch of stuff the other day, got me about 8 pair of hindges, evey little helps.
I agree.
I built a 28 feet long - 10 feet wide - 8 feet tall peafowl aviary with all FREE pallet lumber.
Check out post #4 on the link below where I posted pics of a few things that were built from free pallets, recycled wood and FREE craigslist supplies. Before you go out on a shopping spree, check out your options. You would be amazed at the endless possibilities.
POST #4
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=515079
I posted on a recycling thread here on BYC as far as how I get FREE things. Check out my list and link. Maybe that can give you some ideas during your building.
POST #13
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=6576731#p6576731
I just wanted to list a few places that I get some of my free pallets/materials from (if anyone is interested).
1. Our local glass company gets daily shipments of large pieces of glass in and they HAVE TO get rid of the pallets. Just about ALL of the pallets are BRAND NEW wood.
2. Car dealerships or farm machinery/implement stores sometimes receive things in shipping crates. I have gotten shipping crates and made it into my goat and sheep "mini - houses".
3. Wal Mart's bakery gives away empty 5 gallon frosting buckets. I have used these as nesting boxes and feed buckets. I scoop feed in the buckets and take the feed out to the chicken yard and pour into the feeders.
4. Our local cooking oil food company has empty 55 gallon barrels that they are needing anyone to take. I make troughs out of the 55 gallon buckets.
5. ANY and ALL constructions sites (new homes being built, schools being remodeled, painters painting building, contractors tearing down buildings) will have material (lumber, PVC pipe, metal tin, nails, screws, hinges, etc) that can be recycled.
6. We make some of our feeders and waters from empty industrial size vegetable cans (#10). We cut them 3/4 of the way, flatten the front of the can to meet the back and then sand the part that was cut for a smooth surface. You can put feed or water in these cans. This saves on buying those expensive feeders and wateres from the feed stores. (I will try to post pics later.)
7. I pick up FREE rice sacks from the feed stores or feed mills. I use them to line my brooders so that the baby chicks and moms don't have to walk on the hard wire. Papertowels are too expensive. The rice sacks work perfect. And you can take them out and spray them off and clean them and let them dry and RE-USE them. The rice sack materials IS NOT slippery, so you don't have to worry about the baby chicks slipping and sliding and getting spraddle leg.
8. People on Craigslist and local FREE CYCLE YAHOO GROUPS are ALWAYS giving away something for FREE.
9. Driving around I may see what looks like a junk yard and it's actually a person's house. I stop by and ask them if they have this or that and 90% of the time, they will give me things. They just want some of what they think is JUNK gone.
All of the above have helped me get those items that I needed.
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